Shaanxi KJ-500 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Variant
The Shaanxi KJ-500 is an active airborne early warning and control variant based on the Y-9 airframe. Chinese and China-focused primary research identify it as a Y-9 four-turboprop platform with a dorsal radome housing phased-array radar, entering service with the PLA Air Force and operating with both the Air Force and Navy; the variant is a distinct AEW&C configuration rather than a second transport-family record.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Shaanxi KJ-500KJ-500Air Warning 500Shaanxi Y-9WY-8GX-10GX-10
- Family Name
- Shaanxi KJ-500
- Full Name
- Shaanxi KJ-500 Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Variant
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissancecommunicationsweather
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Description
- The Shaanxi KJ-500 is an active airborne early warning and control variant based on the Y-9 airframe. Chinese and China-focused primary research identify it as a Y-9 four-turboprop platform with a dorsal radome housing phased-array radar, entering service with the PLA Air Force and operating with both the Air Force and Navy; the variant is a distinct AEW&C configuration rather than a second transport-family record.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:33:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:33:34 UTC